7. So it circulates a LOT of paper...

B.F.D.

I'm going to guess that a sizable portion of that circulation is from professional buildings whose recurring subscriptions come from individuals who have no interest nor desire to read about the music industry; it's bedside manor for the waiting room crowds...

The second largest demographic is from checkout aisle teens making bedroom collages of newest heart throb du jour.

13. Well, if you must I suppose...

My deep seething animosity towards Rolling Stone is more seated in it's inability to objectively cover the music industry; not so much as it's editorial positions...however I do occasionally take aim with them.

15. More people read Rolling Stone than DU

16. I'm glad you posted this. I read things from all over the world and don't discriminate

against the link. If it's interesting and it's news, I read it then decide for myself what I want to take away from it. I've noticed that doesn't seem to be the rule here, especially when the post comes from someone new to DU. I know now from your post that sharing anything from Rolling Stone would be a bad idea.

It would make things a lot smoother for new people who don't know the acceptable links, if someone would just post a list of the 15 or 20 acceptable links so we know where we're allowed to share from without getting flamed or called a troll. I never would have guessed Rolling Stone would be considered a joke here. I guess I have a lot to learn.

21. RS is certainly not on any 'blacklist' that I know of on DU...

Please do not take my own personal opinion as an indication of what is tolerated as a proper citation.

This place is full of opinions; not everyone has to agree with them. Case in point being this very opinion I am expressing regarding Rolling Stone; doesn't seem to be a popular one...however it's mine and I'm free to express it. It doesn't speak for DU as a whole, however.

25. To be honest, a half thought out OP...

My issue with Rolling Stone is not particularly always it's editorial positions; however with it's coverage of the music industry as well as a few sellouts to various festival and music industry giants to further it's circulation...I just cannot bring myself to seriously look at a cover of Rolling Stone with a straight face and think: objective journalism.